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Webquest Summary

We are creating a webquest on this topic: Do girls and boys learn math better together in the same class, or in separate classes?

We want the students to research the question and then hold a debate.

In general, the tasks would include:

• Do some research on the question (learn the history, survey current research, read some opinions, form your own opinions)
• Learn about debate techniques
• Choose a side and meet with your team to come up with arguments
• Hold the debate.
• Video tape the debate and have students self-assess using the rubric.

Here are some ideas about specific topics they would have to research:

• History - what insights on this question can we gain from the experiences of famous male and famour female mathematicians?
• What does recent research have to say about the issue of male and female ability and performance in mathematics?
• What are some opinions that lean toward separating genders, and what are some that favor integration of genders?

Click here to get links to the debate rubric and some tips on debating.
Click here to get some tips on organizing research into graphic organizers.